 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 03/06/2019 POINTS AND MILES VALUATIONS This week, Marriott's brand-new Category 8 kicked in, marking the start of 85,000-point redemptions and slightly reducing the appeal of high-end Bonvoy awards. Still, that wasn't enough to move the needle in TPG's points and miles valuations, where Wyndham's upcoming chart changes stole this month's show. For more, see:
For now, TPG's keeping Wyndham Rewards points at 1.2 cents apiece, but there's a chance that'll change next month, given what the chain has in store on April 3. -Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page.
 The new seat sports two tray tables, a new recline design and a 4K, 13.3-inch screen. As the airline works to roll it out, economy passengers can expect improved meals and more starting in April 2019.
 Expanding beyond popular leisure destinations including Las Vegas, the Caribbean, Hawaii and Orlando, hotels have gotten creative in justifying this most-unwelcome add-on.
 The company's new simplified biometric and boarding pass verification technology is available at 26 airports, ranging from Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY).
 Qatar's CEO said that the airline's new mid- and long-haul destinations are compensating for the Gulf blockade, which caused a loss of 22 destinations and he referred to as “illegal under international law.”
 You can stack this quarterly promotion with any of the other Bonvoy deals going on right now, including one that offers new members a chance to earn a free night after two paid stays. LOUNGE ACCESS Keeping meticulous track of your spending makes it easier to catch fraud right away. After one TPG Lounge member posted about a sketchy charge to his Amex card, Roxanne S. shared her solution: “Do you have immediate text notification for all purchases? Best thing I have added.” Have your own tips to share? Sound off in the TPG Lounge. NEWS YOU CAN USE • Qatar Teases That It Could Leave Oneworld Within 2 Months • What Are Points & Miles Worth? March 2019 Monthly Valuations • A Poorly Scheduled Mattress Run — Reader Mistake Story • “The Most Fascinating Machines Ever Made”: How Jet Engines Work • Deal Alert: Nonstop Flights From California to Fiji From $395 Round-Trip • Best Marriott Category 5 Hotels in New York City for Families • Why the New Paine Field Airport Is a Passenger’s Dream • Island Perfection: A Review of the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui in Thailand • Get 4th Night Free, New Perks at sbe Hotels With Chase Sapphire Reserve • How to Earn the Southwest Companion Pass This Year       You are receiving this email because you opted in at thepointsguy.com. The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our advertising policy page for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities The Points Guy © All rights reserved 2019 |
